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That one is only available on the more modern OS versions for which HP's C-compiler already is C99 compliant. I'm also running/testing/porting on 10.20, 11.00 and 11.11 (all PA-RISC), for which neiher HP nor HP's porting center has gcc-4.5.2 avilable.

Besides that, objects compiled by gcc are still running slower than when compiled with HP C-ANSI-C.


Enjoy, Have FUN! H.Merijn

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Re^8: Perl 5 interpreter
by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Jan 12, 2011 at 20:56 UTC
    I'm also running/testing/porting on 10.20, 11.00 and 11.11 (all PA-RISC), for which neiher HP nor HP's porting center has gcc-4.5.2 avilable.

    And you can't use the one that is available to cross-compile to those for which it isn't?

    Also, didn't HP drop support for 10.20 years ago?

    Besides that, objects compiled by gcc are still running slower than when compiled with HP C-ANSI-C.

    But that is a choice. Should p5p's compiler policy be defined in terms of your choices?

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      As Tux is an active participant of p5p, I would say he's got some say in it, yes.

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        So Tux' need to restrict to C89 is because he tests Perl on HP-UX 10.20.

        Who is he testing Perl on a long unsupported OS for?

        Don't misunderstand me, I not suggesting my opinion should be any influence on p5p--as if :). I'm just trying to get to the bottom of the logic.

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